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RSS orangeThe Bloor Perspective: Intel and Linux; Orange and WAP; and Team Tandem make a comeback
Comment UK mobile telephone operator, Orange, is set to launch a Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) service in November, ready for the Christmas rush. Orange dreams of a WAP Christmas The really interesting... [01 Nov 1999]
Orange breaks Vodafone's government monopoly
News Orange has been has been named as a preferred mobile supplier to government bringing an end to Vodafone's two-year virtual monopoly and giving it direct access to a market of up to 500,000 phone users for the first time. [13 Sep 2002]
Orange offers 'world's smallest smart phone'
News Orange has announced the release of what it says is the world's smallest smart phone, the SPV C500, based on Microsoft's Windows Mobile 2003 operating system. In a statement, Orange called it "a marvel... [08 Jun 2004]
Orange slashes fat pipe pricing
News Orange has cut its broadband pricing following flat sales figures, which analysts and industry insiders have blamed on consumer savvy and increased competition. Parent company France Telecom released its Q3 results on... [27 Oct 2006]
Orange inks deal to overhaul investment bank's network
News The £1.6m deal with Orange Business Services will see the installation of the network in the bank's new Temple Court offices in the Square Mile. In a statement, he said: "The LAN provided by Orange... [05 Dec 2006]
Not quite 2G, not quite 3G: Orange fills speed gaps
News The UK has got its first EDGE network - boosting data speeds for mobile users outside of 3G areas - courtesy of Orange. Orange said the new network, which promises speeds between 100 and 200Kbps, is... [01 Feb 2006]
Orange 3G push squeezes the pips of Vodafone
News Orange's entry into the UK's third-generation mobile services market could force Vodafone to lower its own prices, analysts believe. Orange announced last week that it will begin selling a high-speed... [07 Jul 2004]
Orange cuts IPO price as investors get cold feet
News He denied that the price drop was a sign of desperation and dismissed suggestions that poor market conditions could cause Orange to abandon the IPO. Orange now has the potential to raise E10-11bn (£6.4bn... [07 Feb 2001]
Orange hopes pay-as-you-go users will get new Abbey habit
News Abbey National and Orange went live today with the UK's first cash machine-based mobile top-up service. The service is available to Abbey National's 15 million customers who also have an Orange Pay As... [09 Sep 2002]
Orange lowers its expectations and students face e-top-up fees
News Orange is now expected to go to market valued between E45.6bn (£29bn) and E52.8bn (£33bn) - E10bn (£6.3) down on the valuation announced at the release of its prospectus and almost E30bn (£19bn) down on an original... [07 Feb 2001]
Orange to debut Microsoft Smartphone OS
News Orange is to be the first operator to use the Microsoft mobile OS Smartphone 2002. Microsoft's wireless phone software will debut later this year in the UK, a spokesman for mobile services company Orange... [07 Oct 2002]
Orange to charge fat pipe waverers
News Orange has become the first broadband provider to charge users for switching to another supplier. Orange will initially release a MAC for free but if a customer asks again it will charge £12 for every... [01 Dec 2006]
Orange to lose its head
News Orange CEO Jean-Francois Pontal is set to tender his resignation, a move 1ikely to result in a battle for the top spot at France Telecom's mobile arm. A report in today's FT suggests Didier Quillot, head of... [04 Dec 2002]
Orange blossoms as subscriber figures swell
News Orange now has 11 million subscribers in the UK, 7.87 million of these are pre-pay customers. Orange does not include subscribers who have not used their phones for the last three months. In an effort to... [09 Apr 2001]
Orange encourages workers to switch off their mobiles
News Mobile operator Orange is spearheading a coalition advising workers to switch off their mobiles. The Orange Future Enterprise Coalition, which includes industry groups such as the British Chamber of... [08 Mar 2006]
